Problem

Enter the value of $\sum_{n=1}^{4} n-3$
\[
\sum_{n=1}^{4} n-3=\text { Ex: } 8
\]

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Final Answer: \(\boxed{-2}\)

Steps

Step 1 :The question is asking for the sum of the series where each term is n-3, for n from 1 to 4. This means we need to calculate \((1-3) + (2-3) + (3-3) + (4-3)\) and sum these values together.

Step 2 :The sum of the series is -2. This is the final answer.

Step 3 :Final Answer: \(\boxed{-2}\)

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